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The owner will greet you at the door and take you to your table. Located in an old house.
The food and service was excellent. Nice selection of wines. My wife has pasta with seafood which she said was the best ever. Informal and casual yet upscale.

Elegant, but not stuffy, dining in a lovely old home. Traditional dishes perfectly prepared and beautifully served. Steaks, local seafood, interesting salads and house-made pastas. Nice selection of well-made desserts and cappuccino after dinner. Tiny, but sweet little bar - good selection of scotch, wine. Perfect place for a small family event or business meeting, yet romantic for a couples...
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San Luis Obispo has many fine Italian restaurants, but this is our favorite. The food is always delicious, offering a choice of Italian specialties as well as fresh fish and beef. Located in a stately old home outside the busy center of town, the atmosphere is quiet, dignified. You will be warmly greeted by Gennaro, the owner, and the service...
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I didn't even know this place existed! Can we talk about how adorable the building is? The owner greets you and the service is great. Icy cold water is much appreciated! Then the bread comes out. It should be illegal to give this bread away as a complimentary item. Seriously, the best bread I have had in America! The Cuban...
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Four of us visited Gennaro's for an Italian dinner on Saturday night. The restaurant is situated in a house broken into smaller rooms, which makes the setting more intimate. Two of us tried the Caesar salad--it was huge and perfect. Three of us tried different pasta dishes (stuffed half moon pasta with chicken and have, spinach stuffed ravioli and seafood...
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We stopped for lunch at Gennaro's in San Luis Obispo. There are no words to describe the meal! Fresh, delicious, mouthwatering! I had the seafood pasta with a white wine sauce...with fresh, homemade pasta, bay scallops, calamari, clams, shrimp, poached salmon, shark! Wow...light and perfect. My husband had the sautéed chicken with fresh vegetables...lets just say that the plate was...
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MarrgoR, Owner at Gennaro's Grill & Garden, responded to this review

"Fantastico!" Such a beautiful adjective, and one that brings a smile to Gennaro's and my face. RitaFan, thank you so very much for your kind, and very descriptive review. We are delighted you enjoyed your luncheon, and that you visited our Old Victorian. We look forward to your return. Ciao e gracie!
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Gennaro and I want to thank you for "stumbling" on our restaurant, and for your wonderful "Marvelous" comment. It was music to our ears! Thank you also for taking the time to make this lovely comment.
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House made pastas are tender and perfectly cooked. Menu items are a little bit creative but not at all tortured. The pumpkin ravioli with chopped tomato sauce special was bliss: the chef used amazing produce and made it taste even better. Seafood linguine had lovely bits of swordfish, cooked just enough. Fresh garlic on the garlic toasts. Grilled chicken breast...
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MarrgoR, Owner at Gennaro's Grill & Garden, responded to this review

Dear Picky-daughter-in-law! Gennaro and I really appreciate your kind, and very specific comments about your experience at our restaurant. You seem to be a Connoisseur of fine cuisine, and we are delighted you enjoyed your evening with us. For your information, the "Old Victorian" was built in 1904. Regards.
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During a getaway in nearby Avila Beach we had dinner one night at Gennaro's and liked it so much that we came back again. The evenings were a bit too chilly at this time of year to enjoy the patio, but inside was warm and cozy, with table linens and artistic oil lamps on each table to make it feel...
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MarrgoR, Owner at Gennaro's Grill & Garden, responded to this review

I’m delighted you were able to enjoy a getaway in Avila Beach, and stopped by our restaurant to savor some authentic Italian cuisine. Thank you for returning a second time – WOW! Gennaro and I appreciate your kind comments, and hope you will come back the next time you visit the San Luis Obispo area. Gennaro & Marrgo
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Location:
United States > California (CA) > San Luis Obispo County > San Luis Obispo

Phone Number:
+1 805-782-9999

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Gennaro’s Grill & Garden is located in a delightful Old Victorian setting. The cuisine is classic Northern Italian with a Continental flair that includes fresh seafood and vegetarian dishes. All our pastas are homemade, and our breads and desserts are prepared in our kitchen daily. A delightful environment where the food is robust, authentically classic, and alive with fresh taste. Whatever the occasion, Gennaro’s Grill & Garden is the place!

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